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Halloween

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Man hit with golf club after opening door to thug in Halloween mask
Courts
Solicitors argued Kye Thomas's actions were 'out of character'
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Drunk marketing manager crashed into care worker while more than 3 times limit
Crime
Caitlin Pheby was on the wrong side of the road driving home
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'Inappropriate' sexual comments made to girl at Twinlakes event
Leicestershire Police
Investigations have been launched by police
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ITV Emmerdale fans baffled by 'age blunder' as actress replaced
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans were baffled during the spine-chilling Halloween special of the ITV soap, as a familiar face seemed to have been swapped out.
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Dad spends 50 hours building spooky maze for son, 4, 'who loves Halloween'
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Joshua Birkin wanted to outdo himself this year after decorating the house previously
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Meet the Leicestershire Dogs Trust pooches having a spooktacular Halloween
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These adorable dogs are far from horrific
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Headless horses to the 'phantom lady' - Leicestershire's spookiest stories and hauntings mapped
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There are some very gruesome tales
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Leicester cyclist 'draws' skeleton-shaped route on Halloween-themed bike ride
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It's pretty amazing!
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The Leicestershire Poundstretcher stores giving away £10 Halloween vouchers this weekend
Shopping
Spook-tacular Halloween products are now in stores
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People urged to ditch Halloween decoration to protect birds and reduce plastic waste
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There's one popular item that is often used in Halloween decorations that experts are pleading with people to leave out of their décor this year.
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'Most terrifying horror film of my life' now streaming on Netflix
Halloween
The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a genuinely scary film that is set almost entirely within a morgue — and it's now available to watch on Netflix
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Leicestershire nightclub offers party bus service to ease costs for clubbers
Things to do in Leicestershire
Over a dozen events have been announced
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'I tried out Screamfest's latest horror maze 'Hellcatraz' - and I had to do it alone'
Halloween
Screamfest is back in Burton for Halloween at the National Adventure Park - and this year they are locking you up and throwing away the key
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World's first 'Poo Keeper' wanted by Twycross Zoo just in time for Halloween
Employment
A strong stomach is required for the role
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One plant that attracts rats and mice to gardens this month
property news
There's one plant that they absolutely love and will invade your garden for
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Free half term activities for Leicester families
Education
Events include railway rides, Halloween magic shows and Diwali shadow puppet making
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Festive plants that can be toxic to dogs and cats
Christmas
As autumn and winter roll around, many of us will begin to introduce seasonal plants into our homes - but some of these choices could be dangerous to our pets
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People issued 'be safe' warning about pumpkins this autumn
Cleaning hacks
Over the next fortnight, millions of people will be carving pumpkins and placing them inside and outside their home for others to enjoy. But what people don't know is that there is a risk in doing so this Halloween
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Storing chocolate in the wrong place could ruin its taste
Food and Drink
No one wants to find their chocolate has lost its flavour, so a food storage expert has given his top tips
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Quick and easy Halloween bat biscuits recipe only requires four ingredients - and no oven
Halloween
These bat biscuits are a fun and spooky treat to make this Halloween - and you only need four ingredients to make them
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'I went to Scare City 2024 and made a costly mistake before even arriving'
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Scare City has returned to the grounds of the abandoned Camelot theme park and is set to run until Halloween - but one woman has issued a warning to those looking to attend
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Leicestershire mum's 'warrior' daughter inspires abseil down cathedral
Real Life
Luna Hope Abbot died at 10-months-old
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'Haunted' castle named UK's spookiest attraction ahead of Halloween
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A castle dating back to the 12th century, has been named as the UK's spookiest attraction ahead of Halloween, and is sure to attract ghost hunters this autumn
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'Alton Towers pay me to invent ways to scare the guests at Halloween - and it's great fun!'
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Alton Towers Resort has unleashed their annual Halloween event 'Scarefest' - we popped along to meet the man with the job of masterminding the theme park frights for guests
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